ZIP Code 21821

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 736

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 21821

What is the median household income in 21821?: The median household income in 21821 is $51,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21821?: The poverty rate in 21821 is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21821?: $151,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21821?: The median gross rent in 21821 is $1,356 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21821 residents have a college degree?: 8.4% of adults in 21821 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

736

Median Income

$51,500

Median Home Value

$151,700

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.9%

Median Age

56.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,186 (+38%) Home Value: $-8,500 (-5.3%) Bachelor's+: -7.8 pp (-48.1%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-61.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 736

Median Age 56.0

Female 55.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 4.3% Two or More 4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,500 ±$24,115

Per Capita Income $80,036

Median Family Income $68,684

Poverty Rate 15.1%

Child Poverty Rate 23.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 50.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

9.4%

$15–25k

13.2%

$25–35k

12.3%

$35–50k

8.2%

$50–75k

24.0%

$75–100k

5.0%

$100–150k

16.7%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 695

Owner-Occupied 89.8%

Renter-Occupied 10.2%

Vacancy Rate 50.8%

Median Home Value $151,700

Median Gross Rent $1,356

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.5%

$50–100k

15.3%

$100–200k

28.3%

$200–300k

12.4%

$300–500k

15.0%

$500k–$1M

3.3%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

47.4%

2 vehicles

30.4%

22.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

87.3%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

Mobile home

10.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

36.8%

1940–1969

1.6%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

10.2%

2010+

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.4%

Graduate Degree 1.7%

Some College / Associate 36.8%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.1%

Unemployment Rate 1.9%

Work from Home 8.0%

Self-Employed 13.4%

Government Workers 19.3%

Private For-Profit 67.2%

Industry

Retail

35.4%

Edu/Health

17.4%

Agriculture

9.8%

Construction

9.5%

Public Admin

8.2%

Wholesale

5.9%

Prof. Services

3.9%

Finance

3.3%

Arts/Entmt.

3.0%

Manufacturing

2.0%

Occupation

Sales

39.3%

Management

23.9%

Construction

19.0%

Food Prep

13.1%

Production

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.4 min

Drove Alone 44.5%

Carpool 44.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.0%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 342

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.2%

5–9

4.3%

10–14

0.8%

15–19

4.2%

20–24

3.3%

25–34

8.3%

35–44

22.1%

45–54

3.4%

55–64

9.0%

65–74

12.9%

75–84

15.6%

85+

12.8%

Under 18: 10.6% Working age (18–64): 89.4% 65 and over: 30.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.0%

Naturalized Citizen 45.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

75.0%

Europe

25.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 30.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%

Uninsured 1.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.4%

Has a Computer 77.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 97.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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